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Windows 7: Computer Locks Up Intermittently

My computer tends to lock up from time to time. It doesn't actually show the BSOD, instead the display is frozen and my activity light on the case stays constant. It tends to lock up when i have video or music playing . I was leaning toward the video card driver, however I installed the latest driver and it still locks up. Lately i've noticed that the computer will lock up overnight. Here are some specs.

My computer tends to lock up from time to time. It doesn't actually show the BSOD, instead the display is frozen and my activity light on the case stays constant. It tends to lock up when i have video or music playing . I was leaning toward the video card driver, however I installed the latest driver and it still locks up. Lately i've noticed that the computer will lock up overnight. Here are some specs.

Your .dmp file shows a stop error of 0x124 which is a general hardware error .. A "stop 0x124" is fundamentally different to many other types of bluescreens because it stems from a hardware complaint. Stop 0x124 minidumps contain very little practical information, and it is therefore necessary to approach the problem as a case of hardware in an unknown state of distress. You can read more on this error and what to try here... Stop 0x124 - what it means and what to try Stop 0x124 - what it means and what to try

Computer Locks Up Intermittently

win7 pro 64bit, pointer with (mouse or kb) locks, stops intermittentlyHi appreciate any help. Since splashing soda water on my keyboard while pc on, I have developed a problem, after changing keyboard combo twice with different undamaged ones.
every time i type or move the pointer about, either the pointer stops, or misses a character while typing.
fitted a new...

General Discussion

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A general description of what happens
Scenario 1
1. I would boot up the computer
2. As soon as I log on and everything has loaded in the windows environment, the computer would...

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Hardware & Devices

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Per instructions of my "computer guy", I leave the computer on almost always. I was awaken at 4AM by the "alarm" on the computer, and a black screen with error codes 922, 923 and 927. See attached picture. Having experienced this...

BSOD Help and Support

mouse locks up intermittentlyHello!Hope I'm in the right area.
For the last few months my mouse has been freezing(1-5 sec's on average)quite regularly.before that there where no issues.
now I have tried pretty much everything imaginable:
4 different mice(3 diff brands)
reformat
diff hard drive
diff bios
tried all 4...

Hardware & Devices

Computer Freezes intermittently - no BSODsThis is a new Installation, having been set up around 2 weeks ago, bot most of this time i was away on vacations.
The specs are in detail on my Sig but here is a quick rundown:
Gigabyte P55A-UD5 Mobo,
i7875K CPU,
2 x 2GB Corsair Dominator Memmory Sticks
OCZ Vertex 2 SSD for OS drive / 2x...